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March 9, 2021

Continuing the Story: Cracks in the Journey

It’s funny to think that I first started writing this blog post a year ago. I’d just barely published my second book in my fairytale series, Cracks in the Tower, and was gearing up to start promoting it. As arguably my favorite book I’ve ever written, I was really excited to get to share [...]

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Published on March 09, 2021 10:45

February 13, 2019

New Book, New Series, New Stories: Pieces in the Cinders

My new book Pieces in the Cinders is live! The first chapter in my new YA fairy tale fantasy series is published and out in the world, and I could not be more stoked to share it with you.


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Published on February 13, 2019 11:27

November 10, 2018

Arie’s Birthday

To celebrate Arie's birthday, readers submitted in their favorite quotes from each book in the series. SURVIVING ON A WHISPER SURVIVING THROUGH THE NIGHT SURVIVING [...]


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Published on November 10, 2018 21:06

November 1, 2018

Arie’s Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARIE!!! Six years ago today, I opened my beat up secondhand MacBook and plunked out the very first words of my very first novel for my very first NaNo adventure—a novel about a fifteen-year-old girl giving her whole soul trying to survive—and I didn’t know it then, but that moment [...]

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Published on November 01, 2018 21:06

March 18, 2018

Wakanda Forever: Why Representation Matters

Recently, I had the pleasure of reading an awesome book, A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, filled to the brim with humor, adventure, pirates, and finding one’s true self. It was cute, inspiring, and fun, and I was really surprised at how much I loved it (and I LOVE when that happens). The real [...]


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Published on March 18, 2018 11:44

August 26, 2017

#3: Chapter 1 Sneak Peek

Hey all! Sorry for my absence in the past months–I’ve been busy working on getting Arie’s last book, Surviving to the End, polished and ready to go. If I’m honest, it may be my favorite thing I’ve written…I’m so excited to share the last chapter of this story with you! The book will be available soon […]
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Published on August 26, 2017 15:48

February 2, 2017

Giveaway: Heartless by Marissa Meyer

I got an extra copy of this beautiful book and decided that someone else should enjoy it! I’m a huge fan of Marissa and this book was a fun read. May the odds be ever in your favor! a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Published on February 02, 2017 07:30

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